Mystery Football Show Notes

Introduction

• Last year, attempted to profit from mystery football shirts but failed.
• Now, many mystery football boxes are available, not just shirts but also boots, scarves, and memorabilia.
• Goal: Identify boxes with best potential value to make a profit.

Euro 2024 Mystery Box

• Cost: £43
• Expected shirt values:
  • England: £85
  • France: £85
  • Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Portugal: similar high values
• Risk: Only Spain shirts could lead to loss.
• Result: Received Austria home shirt worth £49.
• Profit: £49 - £43 = £6

Mystery Football Boots

• Box cost: $30 (£23)
• Value of boots inside: $50 to $100.
• Received Adidas Crazy fast. 3 boots valued at £50.
• Shipping costs: $40 not included in valuation.
• Profit: £50 - £23 = £27

Mystery Football

• Cost: £30
• Expected to contain premium footballs from renowned tournaments.
• Received unknown Spirit brand ball worth £30.
• Profit stays at £33.

Mystery Football Jacket

• Cost: £35
• Potential for high profit if from a well-known team.
• Received Perth Glory jacket valued at £70.
• New profit: £33 - £35 + £70 = £27.

Mystery Football Socks

• Cost: £9
• Socks generally worth £15-£20.
• Received Kagari away socks worth £4.
• Profit after this box: £27 - £9 + £4 = £22.

Mystery Football Retro Shirts

• Cost: £50
• High potential for value due to rarity.
• Received retro shirt from 1991, worth £40.
• Profit: £22 - £50 + £40 = £12.

Mystery Football Shorts

• Cost: £13
• Team shorts often valued high.
• Received shorts from Kerala Blasters worth £9.20.
• New profit: £12 - £13 + £9.20 = £8.20.

Mystery Football Scarf

• Cheapest box at £9.
• Received scarf from Deportivo Guadalajara valued at £7.
• Profit: £8.20 - £9 + £7 = £6.20.

Final Mystery Box

• Cost: £17 and includes multiple items.
• Received Tottenham coaster (value: £5) and mouse pad (value: £10).
• Total profit after final items:
  • Initial profit: £6.20
  • After coaster and mouse pad: £6.20 - £17 + £5 + £10 = -£0.60 (loss of 60p).

Conclusion

• Narrow loss of 60p, very close to breaking even.
• Reflection on mystery boxes being fun but not profitable.
• Acknowledgment of hard work and effort put into the video.